Burrill Lake

The area is far older than the state and national averages, with 27.9% of people aged 65 and over. It also has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most areas, at 4.8%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower percentage of overseas-born people (9.5%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with 91.2% of people using it at home. This is far below the state and national averages for people using other languages.

People with no religion make up 45.8% of the population, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 33.2%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 45.1%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 39.1% of residents completing Year 12, which is far below the national average of 58.8%.

Typical incomes are much lower than most areas, with the typical household earning $1,183 a week, well below the national figure of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are well above the national average at 34.8%, and 6.6% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas.

Unpaid housework is more common here than in most areas, with 26.5% of people doing 15 or more hours a week. This is well above the national figure of 20.7%.

First Nations people in the area have an unemployment rate of 0.0%, which is far below the national average. About 7.1% speak a First Nations language, a higher rate than most areas.

People are more likely to live alone here than in other areas, at 30.0%. One-parent families are also much more common than in most areas, at 15.6%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (90.4%), and 46.7% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national average of 31.0%.

The area is very car-dependent, with 66.3% of workers driving to work and only 0.0% using public transport to commute, despite having more transport stops than most similar areas.

The community has seen significant movement recently, with 41.0% of people moving in the last five years. This is slightly above the state average.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 49.6%. The most common industries for those employed are construction, health care, and retail.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.5. While many homes are near parks and transport, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, or health services.